: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:10 pm  

Both Horne and Hall looked to of added that bit of extra size which means the centre spot should be theres whilst Briscoe is on the wing.Hopefully this is a positive sign for the season with byrne being able to back up in all the outside back positions aswell.

We have to hope Hall can develop that defence and bulking up will help with that he is possibly the best attacking centre this country has produced for a while lets hope we manage to see that potential come out of him.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:06 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

I suppose using the same principle Hall has earned the right to be starting full-back and Houghton starting hooker

If it were a league game and not a friendly in the absence of key players i dont see why the principle wouldnt be adopted. If you play well enough you keep your shirt, if you have a bad game you dont. Simple really!

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:16 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

If it were a league game and not a friendly in the absence of key players i dont see why the principle wouldnt be adopted. If you play well enough you keep your shirt, if you have a bad game you dont. Simple really!

I know its not difficult....but you've lost me

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:27 pm  

Matty_HullFC wrote:

The thing with Horne is he's solid in defense but won't really do much in attack. I personally think Hall should play there.

My thoughts too. G.Horne had a very good game last night imo. But we were the worst team in attack last season and personally I think Hall is our best attacking playing and is needed in the team to add a lot to the attack

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:05 pm  

Hall is probabally our best attacking talent in my opinion, would be criminal if we let him go, I think long term he is a better centre prospect then Briscoe.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:29 pm  

jordanp wrote:

I think long term he is a better centre prospect then Briscoe.

The more i see Briscoe play on the wing the more i think that he is more suited to playing there than at centre.

The strength he shows when he comes in field to help out the forwards is unbelievable.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:35 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

The more i see Briscoe play on the wing the more i think that he is more suited to playing there than at centre.

The strength he shows when he comes in field to help out the forwards is unbelievable.

I was thinking exactly the same thing and with Raynors injury record I think he will get plenty of game time this season. Which should just leave Hall and G.Horne for the Centre spot (still think Agar will play Byrne if Motu is fit though) and hopefully Hall will get the nod.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:09 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

The more i see Briscoe play on the wing the more i think that he is more suited to playing there than at centre.

The strength he shows when he comes in field to help out the forwards is unbelievable.

I agree.

Agar mentioned at the fans forum that he enjoyed playing on the wing and running the ball out on kick returns etc. He's so strong when carrying the ball you sometimes forget he's a rookie.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:18 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

I suppose using the same principle Hall has earned the right to be starting full-back and Houghton starting hooker

Same principles? Not at all. I think Agar knows who his first choice full back and hooker are...

Responding to Agar putting out his 'strongest' available team last night with the right centre berth still not clearly decided. Hull had Briscoe, G.Horne, Hall and Byrne all available and Horne got the spot and played very well.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:55 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

The more i see Briscoe play on the wing the more i think that he is more suited to playing there than at centre.

The strength he shows when he comes in field to help out the forwards is unbelievable.

The strength he showed for his try was superb for such a young lad.